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Insurers with stronger AI governance see higher returns
Digital Transformation

Insurers with stronger AI governance see higher returns

Insurers with tighter AI controls are far more likely to expect strong returns, while laggards are focused on cost cuts and see little payoff.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK firms confident on AI, but lack proof of control
Data governance

UK firms confident on AI, but lack proof of control

Despite high confidence in oversight, only 27% of UK leaders can show their AI governance works under audit or testing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Yaspa partners The Big Leagues on open banking payments
Fintech

Yaspa partners The Big Leagues on open banking payments

The tie-up should speed up deposits, withdrawals and identity checks for UK sports prize draw users as scrutiny of operator controls intensifies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Global Stories

Regulation stories

Axway launches AI platform to rein in costs & risk
Digital Transformation

Axway launches AI platform to rein in costs & risk

Rising AI bills and stricter oversight are pushing enterprises to seek tools that can track usage, data access and compliance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
IBM index finds sovereignty proof gap in enterprise AI
Data governance

IBM index finds sovereignty proof gap in enterprise AI

Fewer than a third of firms could resolve their toughest sovereignty problem without disruption, highlighting weak proof of control in AI and data governance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Commvault names top partner award winners across regions
Data Protection

Commvault names top partner award winners across regions

The awards highlight rising demand for data resilience as firms expand AI use, with winners spanning the Americas, EMEA, APAC and India.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Latin America red tape overtakes tax as expansion hurdle
Risk & Compliance

Latin America red tape overtakes tax as expansion hurdle

Regulatory and administrative hurdles are deterring Latin American expansion more than tax, with friction averaging 61 against 26 across eight markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Exclusive: Adobe pushes for global AI creator protections
Generative AI

Exclusive: Adobe pushes for global AI creator protections

Creators could gain new protections from commercial AI style copying as Adobe lobbies regulators in several countries for clearer licensing rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 4 days ago

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Adactin urges Australian firms to step up fraud defences
Multi-factor authentication

Adactin urges Australian firms to step up fraud defences

Australian firms face rising losses from AI-enabled scams unless they tighten payment checks, identity controls and internal processes.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Plurai raises USD $13 million for AI agent testing platform
Risk & Compliance

Plurai raises USD $13 million for AI agent testing platform

The New York-based startup says its simulation tools can catch agent failures before customers see them, after closing a USD $13 million seed round.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Nvidia's Jensen Huang resignation a big moment for AI sector
Semiconductors

Nvidia's Jensen Huang resignation a big moment for AI sector

The shock departure could rattle AI stocks and KiwiSaver funds, as Congress weighs tougher scrutiny of Nvidia's role in the sector.

By Corin Dann • 2 min read • Last week
Lancom launches application assurance service for firms
Cloud Security

Lancom launches application assurance service for firms

The service aims to help firms spot security and resilience gaps before software faults disrupt operations or trigger regulatory scrutiny.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Apex names Claire Ross to lead Australia superannuation
Regulation

Apex names Claire Ross to lead Australia superannuation

Apex gains a veteran superannuation executive as it expands in Australia, where providers face tighter oversight and rising service demands.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Rising US home insurance costs strain household finances
Inflation

Rising US home insurance costs strain household finances

Rising premiums are squeezing buyers and owners alike, with some mortgage deals now falling through as insurance costs climb across the US.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Microsoft licensing practices hit US businesses, survey says
Public Cloud

Microsoft licensing practices hit US businesses, survey says

More than half of US firms surveyed said Microsoft's licensing terms had forced them to raise prices, cut spending or delay AI projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
SAS predicts 2027 AI boom will hinge on trust & value
Hyperscale

SAS predicts 2027 AI boom will hinge on trust & value

As AI agents take on bigger tasks, firms will be pushed to prove they can control them safely and justify the spending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Australian firms see AI returns but readiness lags
Digital Transformation

Australian firms see AI returns but readiness lags

Yet governance, cyber and workforce readiness are lagging as most firms push AI beyond pilots, Kyndryl research finds.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago